Hyderabad: The city traffic police is to launch a special drive against helmet-less two-wheeler riders and those driving on the wrong side of the road, from Tuesday. Highlighting the importance of the measure, police commissioner C.V. Anand said that 215 fatal road accidents were reported so far this year, of whom 100 were motorcyclists and their death occurred as they were not wearing helmets.
Anand said that wearing a helmet reduced the risk of head injury by 70 per cent and fatality by 40 per cent. Not wearing a helmet increases the risk of fatal injuries three times.
Police said not wearing a helmet while riding a two-wheeler entailed a fine of Rs.200. The penalty for wrong side driving is Rs.2,000 and suspension of driving licence for three months.
